Tholin Azhagadiyo Song
From Veli Thandiya Velladu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veli Thandiya Velladu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Tholin azhagadiyo | Is it the beauty of the shoulders? |
| Thulli varum udaladiyo | Is it the bounding body? |
| Paal pol mugamadiyo | Is it the milk-like face? |
| Paruvamennum sugamadiyo | Is it the pleasure called youth? |
| Female | |
| Naalum izhantha pinnae | After losing everything day by day, |
| Naanirukkum nilaiyadiyo | Is this the state I am in? |
| Nadamaadum thirkalukku | For the moving puppets, |
| Naayaganin kalaiyadiyo | Is it the art of the master creator? |
| Female | |
| Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae | Young girl in the green field, |
| Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae | A bird flying by, young girl! |
| Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae | Young girl in the green field, |
| Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae | A bird flying by, young girl! |
| Female | |
| Achamilaamalae odiyathaal | Because it ran without any fear, |
| Indru ambalam yaeruthu vaalai pennae | Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl! |
| Achamilaamalae odiyathaal | Because it ran without any fear, |
| Indru ambalam yaeruthu vaalai pennae | Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl! |
| Female | |
| Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae | Young girl in the green field, |
| Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae | A bird flying by, young girl! |
| Female | |
| Saththiyam vittathu vaazhkkaiyilae | Truth was abandoned in life, |
| Adhu dharmam maranthathu aasaiyilae | And righteousness was forgotten in desire. |
| Saththiyam vittathu vaazhkkaiyilae | Truth was abandoned in life, |
| Adhu dharmam maranthathu aasaiyilae | And righteousness was forgotten in desire. |
| Female | |
| Aththanaiyum indru thaththuvamaanathu | All of that has turned into philosophy today, |
| Aandavanaar thantha maeniyilae | In the body given by God Almighty. |
| Aththanaiyum indru thaththuvamaanathu | All of that has turned into philosophy today, |
| Aandavanaar thantha maeniyilae | In the body given by God Almighty. |
| Female | |
| Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae | Young girl in the green field, |
| Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae | A bird flying by, young girl! |
| Achamilaamalae odiyathaal | Because it ran without any fear, |
| Indru ambalam yaeruthu vaalai pennae | Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl! |
| Female | |
| Aaru kulangalil neenthumadi | It swims in six ponds, |
| Idhu anantham endrathai koorumadi | Saying that this is true bliss! |
| Aaru kulangalil neenthumadi | It swims in six ponds, |
| Idhu anantham endrathai koorumadi | Saying that this is true bliss! |
| Female | |
| Nooru kulangalil neenthiyapin | After swimming in a hundred ponds, |
| Adhu noyurum aattril kulikkuthadi | It bathes in a diseased river! |
| Nooru kulangalil neenthiyapin | After swimming in a hundred ponds, |
| Adhu noyurum aattril kulikkuthadi | It bathes in a diseased river! |
| Female | |
| Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae | Young girl in the green field, |
| Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae | A bird flying by, young girl! |
| Achamilaamalae odiyathaal | Because it ran without any fear, |
| Indru ambalam yaeruthu vaalai pennae | Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl! |
| Female | |
| Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae | Young girl in the green field, |
| Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae | A bird flying by, young girl! |
| Female | |
| Mangalam vittathu kungumam vittathu | Auspiciousness was lost, kumkum was lost, |
| Manjalum vittathadi | Turmeric too was lost! |
| Mangalam vittathu kungumam vittathu | Auspiciousness was lost, kumkum was lost, |
| Manjalum vittathadi | Turmeric too was lost! |
| Female | |
| Adhu maananum vittathu nyaanamum vittathu | Honor was lost, wisdom was lost, |
| Vaazhvaiyum vittathadi | Life itself was lost! |
| Adhu maananum vittathu nyaanamum vittathu | Honor was lost, wisdom was lost, |
| Vaazhvaiyum vittathadi | Life itself was lost! |
| Female | |
| Konja vayathinil konji magizhnthathu | What was fondly cherished in youth, |
| Kolam izhanthathadi | Lost its original beauty! |
| Konja vayathinil konji magizhnthathu | What was fondly cherished in youth, |
| Kolam izhanthathadi | Lost its original beauty! |
| Female | |
| Indru koyilin vaasalil nindrathadi | Today it stands at the entrance of the temple, |
| Oru kolgai illaathapadi | Without any guiding principle! |
| Indru koyilin vaasalil nindrathadi | Today it stands at the entrance of the temple, |
| Oru kolgai illaathapadi | Without any guiding principle! |
| Female | |
| Thaaliyirukkindra thaarangalukkoru | For wives with sacred wedlock thread, |
| Saththiyam undadiyo | There is a truth and sanctity! |
| Kula dharmam maranthaval veedhikkum vanthathum | When she who forgot family ethics comes to the street, |
| Thaththuvam thaanadiyo | Is it all just philosophy? |
| Female | |
| Idhu veliyai thaandiya vellaadu | This is a white goat that crossed the fence, |
| Ini veridam yaedhadiyo | Where else can it go now? |
| Idhu veliyai thaandiya vellaadu | This is a white goat that crossed the fence, |
| Ini veridam yaedhadiyo | Where else can it go now? |
| Female | |
| Adi vellai manam konda | Oh friend with a pure white heart, |
| Thozhi en paathaiyai ullaththil vaiyadiyo | Keep my path in your mind as a lesson! |
| Adi vellai manam konda | Oh friend with a pure white heart, |
| Thozhi en paathaiyai ullaththil vaiyadiyo | Keep my path in your mind as a lesson! |
| Female | |
| Kattazhagu eththanai naal vaalai pennae | How many days will physical beauty last, young girl? |
| Adhu kadavulukkuththaan theriyum vaalai pennae | Only God knows that, young girl! |
| Kattazhagu eththanai naal vaalai pennae | How many days will physical beauty last, young girl? |
| Adhu kadavulukkuththaan theriyum vaalai pennae | Only God knows that, young girl! |
| Female | |
| Kattiyavan oruvanukku vaazhkkai pattaal | If one dedicates life to the man she married, |
| Antha kadavulaiyum vendridalaam vaalai pennae | She can even conquer God Himself, young girl! |
| Kattiyavan oruvanukku vaazhkkai pattaal | If one dedicates life to the man she married, |
| Antha kadavulaiyum vendridalaam vaalai pennae | She can even conquer God Himself, young girl! |
| Female | |
| Ippozhuthu purigirathu vaalai pennae | Now I understand, young girl! |
| Kannil yaedhetho therigirathu vaalai pennae | Something unclear appears before my eyes, young girl! |
| Appozhuthu raththathil aarppaattam irunthathadi | Back then, there was a frenzy in the blood, |
| Aduththa kadhai puriyavillai vaalai pennae | I did not realize what story would follow, young girl! |
| Female | |
| Ketta pinbu nyaanam vanthathu | Wisdom came only after being ruined, |
| Vaalai pennae | Young girl! |
| Naanum pattinaththaar aagivittaen | I too have become like Pattinathar, |
| Vaalai pennae | Young girl! |
| Female | |
| Ketta pinbu nyaanam vanthathu | Wisdom came only after being ruined, |
| Vaalai pennae | Young girl! |
| Naanum pattinaththaar aagivittaen | I too have become like Pattinathar, |
| Vaalai pennae | Young girl! |
| Female | |
| Vittuvida poguthuyir vitta pinnae | Life is about to depart, after it leaves, |
| Neeyirunthu suttu vida vendumadi vaalai pennae | You must stay and cremate me, young girl! |
| Suttu vida vendumadi vaalai pennae….. | You must cremate me, young girl... |
தோலின் அழகடியோ
துள்ளி வரும் உடலடியோ
பால் போல் முகமடியோ
பருவமென்னும் சுகமடியோ
Is it the beauty of the shoulders?
Is it the bounding body?
Is it the milk-like face?
Is it the pleasure called youth?
நாலும் இழந்த பின்னே
நானிருக்கும் நிலையடியோ
நடமாடும் திமிர்களுக்கு
நாயகனின் கலையடியோ
After losing everything day by day,
Is this the state I am in?
For the moving puppets,
Is it the art of the master creator?
பச்சை வயலினில் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
ஒரு பறவை பறந்து வாலைப் பெண்ணே
பச்சை வயலினில் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
ஒரு பறவை பறந்து வாலைப் பெண்ணே
Young girl in the green field,
A bird flying by, young girl!
Young girl in the green field,
A bird flying by, young girl!
அச்சமில்லாமலே ஓடியதால்
இன்று அம்பலம் ஏறுது வாலைப் பெண்ணே
அச்சமில்லாமலே ஓடியதால்
இன்று அம்பலம் ஏறுது வாலைப் பெண்ணே
Because it ran without any fear,
Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl!
Because it ran without any fear,
Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl!
பச்சை வயலினில் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
ஒரு பறவை பறந்து வாலைப் பெண்ணே
Young girl in the green field,
A bird flying by, young girl!
பெண்
: சத்தியம் விட்டது வாழ்க்கையிலே
அது தர்மம் மறந்தது ஆசையிலே
சத்தியம் விட்டது வாழ்க்கையிலே
அது தர்மம் மறந்தது ஆசையிலே
Truth was abandoned in life,
And righteousness was forgotten in desire.
Truth was abandoned in life,
And righteousness was forgotten in desire.
அத்தனையும் இன்று தத்துவமானது
ஆண்டவனார் தந்த மேனியிலே
அத்தனையும் இன்று தத்துவமானது
ஆண்டவனார் தந்த மேனியிலே
All of that has turned into philosophy today,
In the body given by God Almighty.
All of that has turned into philosophy today,
In the body given by God Almighty.
பெண்
: பச்சை வயலினில் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
ஒரு பறவை பறந்து வாலைப் பெண்ணே
அச்சமில்லாமலே ஓடியதால்
இன்று அம்பலம் ஏறுது வாலைப் பெண்ணே
Young girl in the green field,
A bird flying by, young girl!
Because it ran without any fear,
Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl!
ஆறு குளங்களில் நீந்துமடி
இது ஆனந்தம் என்றதைக் கூறுமடி
ஆறு குளங்களில் நீந்துமடி
இது ஆனந்தம் என்றதைக் கூறுமடி
It swims in six ponds,
Saying that this is true bliss!
It swims in six ponds,
Saying that this is true bliss!
நூறு குளங்களில் நீந்தியபின்
அது நோயுறும் ஆற்றில் குளிக்குதடி
நூறு குளங்களில் நீந்தியபின்
அது நோயுறும் ஆற்றில் குளிக்குதடி
After swimming in a hundred ponds,
It bathes in a diseased river!
After swimming in a hundred ponds,
It bathes in a diseased river!
பச்சை வயலினில் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
ஒரு பறவை பறந்து வாலைப் பெண்ணே
அச்சமில்லாமலே ஓடியதால்
இன்று அம்பலம் ஏறுது வாலைப் பெண்ணே
Young girl in the green field,
A bird flying by, young girl!
Because it ran without any fear,
Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl!
பச்சை வயலினில் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
ஒரு பறவை பறந்து வாலைப் பெண்ணே
Young girl in the green field,
A bird flying by, young girl!
பெண்
: மங்கலம் விட்டது குங்குமம் விட்டது
மஞ்சளும் விட்டதடி
மங்கலம் விட்டது குங்குமம் விட்டது
மஞ்சளும் விட்டதடி
Auspiciousness was lost, kumkum was lost,
Turmeric too was lost!
Auspiciousness was lost, kumkum was lost,
Turmeric too was lost!
அது மானமும் விட்டது ஞானமும் விட்டது
வாழ்வையும் விட்டதடி
அது மானமும் விட்டது ஞானமும் விட்டது
வாழ்வையும் விட்டதடி
Honor was lost, wisdom was lost,
Life itself was lost!
Honor was lost, wisdom was lost,
Life itself was lost!
கொஞ்ச வயதினில் கொஞ்சி மகிழ்ந்தது
கோலம் இழந்ததடி
கொஞ்ச வயதினில் கொஞ்சி மகிழ்ந்தது
கோலம் இழந்ததடி
What was fondly cherished in youth,
Lost its original beauty!
What was fondly cherished in youth,
Lost its original beauty!
இன்று கோயிலின் வாசலில் நின்றதடி
ஒரு கொள்கை இல்லாதபடி
இன்று கோயிலின் வாசலில் நின்றதடி
ஒரு கொள்கை இல்லாதபடி
Today it stands at the entrance of the temple,
Without any guiding principle!
Today it stands at the entrance of the temple,
Without any guiding principle!
தாலியிருக்கின்ற தாரங்களுக்கொரு
சத்தியம் உண்டடியோ
குல தர்மம் மறந்தவள் வீதிக்கு வந்ததும்
தத்துவம் தானடியோ
For wives with sacred wedlock thread,
There is a truth and sanctity!
When she who forgot family ethics comes to the street,
Is it all just philosophy?
இது வேலியைத் தாண்டிய வெள்ளாடு
இனி வேறிடம் ஏதடியோ
இது வேலியைத் தாண்டிய வெள்ளாடு
இனி வேறிடம் ஏதடியோ
This is a white goat that crossed the fence,
Where else can it go now?
This is a white goat that crossed the fence,
Where else can it go now?
அடி வெள்ளை மனம் கொண்ட
தோழி என் பாதையை உள்ளத்தில் வையடியோ
அடி வெள்ளை மனம் கொண்ட
தோழி என் பாதையை உள்ளத்தில் வையடியோ
Oh friend with a pure white heart,
Keep my path in your mind as a lesson!
Oh friend with a pure white heart,
Keep my path in your mind as a lesson!
கட்டழகு எத்தனை நாள் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
அது கடவுளுக்குத்தான் தெரியும் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
கட்டழகு எத்தனை நாள் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
அது கடவுளுக்குத்தான் தெரியும் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
How many days will physical beauty last, young girl?
Only God knows that, young girl!
How many days will physical beauty last, young girl?
Only God knows that, young girl!
கட்டியவன் ஒருவனுக்கு வாழ்க்கைப் பட்டால்
அந்தக் கடவுளையும் வென்றிடலாம் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
கட்டியவன் ஒருவனுக்கு வாழ்க்கைப் பட்டால் அந்தக்
கடவுளையும் வென்றிடலாம் வாலைப் பெண்ணே
If one dedicates life to the man she married,
She can even conquer God Himself, young girl!
If one dedicates life to the man she married,
She can even conquer God Himself, young girl!
இப்பொழுது புரிகிறது வாலைப் பெண்ணே
கண்ணில் ஏதேதோ தெரிகிறது வாலைப் பெண்ணே
அப்பொழுது ரத்தத்தில் ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் இருந்ததடி
அடுத்த கதை புரியவில்லை வாலைப் பெண்ணே
Now I understand, young girl!
Something unclear appears before my eyes, young girl!
Back then, there was a frenzy in the blood,
I did not realize what story would follow, young girl!
கெட்ட பின்பு ஞானம் வந்தது
வாலைப் பெண்ணே
நானும் பட்டினத்தார் ஆகிவிட்டேன்
வாலைப் பெண்ணே
Wisdom came only after being ruined,
Young girl!
I too have become like Pattinathar,
Young girl!
கெட்ட பின்பு ஞானம் வந்தது
வாலைப் பெண்ணே
நானும் பட்டினத்தார் ஆகிவிட்டேன்
வாலைப் பெண்ணே
Wisdom came only after being ruined,
Young girl!
I too have become like Pattinathar,
Young girl!
விட்டுவிடப் போகுதுயிர் விட்ட பின்னே
நீயிருந்து சுட்டு விட வேண்டுமடி வாலைப் பெண்ணே.....
சுட்டு விட வேண்டுமடி வாலைப் பெண்ணே.....
Life is about to depart, after it leaves,
You must stay and cremate me, young girl!
You must cremate me, young girl...
Tholin azhagadiyo
Is it the beauty of the shoulders?
Thulli varum udaladiyo
Is it the bounding body?
Paal pol mugamadiyo
Is it the milk-like face?
Paruvamennum sugamadiyo
Is it the pleasure called youth?
Naalum izhantha pinnae
After losing everything day by day,
Naanirukkum nilaiyadiyo
Is this the state I am in?
Nadamaadum thirkalukku
For the moving puppets,
Naayaganin kalaiyadiyo
Is it the art of the master creator?
Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae
Young girl in the green field,
Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae
A bird flying by, young girl!
Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae
Young girl in the green field,
Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae
A bird flying by, young girl!
Achamilaamalae odiyathaal
Because it ran without any fear,
Indru ambalam yaeruthu vaalai pennae
Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl!
Achamilaamalae odiyathaal
Because it ran without any fear,
Indru ambalam yaeruthu vaalai pennae
Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl!
Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae
Young girl in the green field,
Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae
A bird flying by, young girl!
Saththiyam vittathu vaazhkkaiyilae
Truth was abandoned in life,
Adhu dharmam maranthathu aasaiyilae
And righteousness was forgotten in desire.
Saththiyam vittathu vaazhkkaiyilae
Truth was abandoned in life,
Adhu dharmam maranthathu aasaiyilae
And righteousness was forgotten in desire.
Aththanaiyum indru thaththuvamaanathu
All of that has turned into philosophy today,
Aandavanaar thantha maeniyilae
In the body given by God Almighty.
Aththanaiyum indru thaththuvamaanathu
All of that has turned into philosophy today,
Aandavanaar thantha maeniyilae
In the body given by God Almighty.
Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae
Young girl in the green field,
Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae
A bird flying by, young girl!
Achamilaamalae odiyathaal
Because it ran without any fear,
Indru ambalam yaeruthu vaalai pennae
Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl!
Aaru kulangalil neenthumadi
It swims in six ponds,
Idhu anantham endrathai koorumadi
Saying that this is true bliss!
Aaru kulangalil neenthumadi
It swims in six ponds,
Idhu anantham endrathai koorumadi
Saying that this is true bliss!
Nooru kulangalil neenthiyapin
After swimming in a hundred ponds,
Adhu noyurum aattril kulikkuthadi
It bathes in a diseased river!
Nooru kulangalil neenthiyapin
After swimming in a hundred ponds,
Adhu noyurum aattril kulikkuthadi
It bathes in a diseased river!
Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae
Young girl in the green field,
Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae
A bird flying by, young girl!
Achamilaamalae odiyathaal
Because it ran without any fear,
Indru ambalam yaeruthu vaalai pennae
Today it stands exposed in public court, young girl!
Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae
Young girl in the green field,
Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae
A bird flying by, young girl!
Mangalam vittathu kungumam vittathu
Auspiciousness was lost, kumkum was lost,
Manjalum vittathadi
Turmeric too was lost!
Mangalam vittathu kungumam vittathu
Auspiciousness was lost, kumkum was lost,
Manjalum vittathadi
Turmeric too was lost!
Adhu maananum vittathu nyaanamum vittathu
Honor was lost, wisdom was lost,
Vaazhvaiyum vittathadi
Life itself was lost!
Adhu maananum vittathu nyaanamum vittathu
Honor was lost, wisdom was lost,
Vaazhvaiyum vittathadi
Life itself was lost!
Konja vayathinil konji magizhnthathu
What was fondly cherished in youth,
Kolam izhanthathadi
Lost its original beauty!
Konja vayathinil konji magizhnthathu
What was fondly cherished in youth,
Kolam izhanthathadi
Lost its original beauty!
Indru koyilin vaasalil nindrathadi
Today it stands at the entrance of the temple,
Oru kolgai illaathapadi
Without any guiding principle!
Indru koyilin vaasalil nindrathadi
Today it stands at the entrance of the temple,
Oru kolgai illaathapadi
Without any guiding principle!
Thaaliyirukkindra thaarangalukkoru
For wives with sacred wedlock thread,
Saththiyam undadiyo
There is a truth and sanctity!
Kula dharmam maranthaval veedhikkum vanthathum
When she who forgot family ethics comes to the street,
Thaththuvam thaanadiyo
Is it all just philosophy?
Idhu veliyai thaandiya vellaadu
This is a white goat that crossed the fence,
Ini veridam yaedhadiyo
Where else can it go now?
Idhu veliyai thaandiya vellaadu
This is a white goat that crossed the fence,
Ini veridam yaedhadiyo
Where else can it go now?
Adi vellai manam konda
Oh friend with a pure white heart,
Thozhi en paathaiyai ullaththil vaiyadiyo
Keep my path in your mind as a lesson!
Adi vellai manam konda
Oh friend with a pure white heart,
Thozhi en paathaiyai ullaththil vaiyadiyo
Keep my path in your mind as a lesson!
Kattazhagu eththanai naal vaalai pennae
How many days will physical beauty last, young girl?
Adhu kadavulukkuththaan theriyum vaalai pennae
Only God knows that, young girl!
Kattazhagu eththanai naal vaalai pennae
How many days will physical beauty last, young girl?
Adhu kadavulukkuththaan theriyum vaalai pennae
Only God knows that, young girl!
Kattiyavan oruvanukku vaazhkkai pattaal
If one dedicates life to the man she married,
Antha kadavulaiyum vendridalaam vaalai pennae
She can even conquer God Himself, young girl!
Kattiyavan oruvanukku vaazhkkai pattaal
If one dedicates life to the man she married,
Antha kadavulaiyum vendridalaam vaalai pennae
She can even conquer God Himself, young girl!
Ippozhuthu purigirathu vaalai pennae
Now I understand, young girl!
Kannil yaedhetho therigirathu vaalai pennae
Something unclear appears before my eyes, young girl!
Appozhuthu raththathil aarppaattam irunthathadi
Back then, there was a frenzy in the blood,
Aduththa kadhai puriyavillai vaalai pennae
I did not realize what story would follow, young girl!
Ketta pinbu nyaanam vanthathu
Wisdom came only after being ruined,
Vaalai pennae
Young girl!
Naanum pattinaththaar aagivittaen
I too have become like Pattinathar,
Vaalai pennae
Young girl!
Ketta pinbu nyaanam vanthathu
Wisdom came only after being ruined,
Vaalai pennae
Young girl!
Naanum pattinaththaar aagivittaen
I too have become like Pattinathar,
Vaalai pennae
Young girl!
Vittuvida poguthuyir vitta pinnae
Life is about to depart, after it leaves,
Neeyirunthu suttu vida vendumadi vaalai pennae
You must stay and cremate me, young girl!
Suttu vida vendumadi vaalai pennae…..
You must cremate me, young girl...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses a profound moral lament and spiritual realization sung from the perspective of a woman reflecting on her tragic life choices. By abandoning righteousness, honor, and traditional values in pursuit of fleeting desires, she crossed social and ethical boundaries (symbolized as a 'goat crossing the fence'). The lyrics trace her journey from youthful arrogance and physical beauty to ultimate downfall, loss of dignity, and disease. Penned by Kannadasan, the song emphasizes the transience of physical beauty and worldly pleasures. Ultimately, the speaker attains ascetic wisdom (comparing her enlightenment after ruin to the saint Pattinathar), offering her tragic story as a cautionary lesson to young women about staying true to ethics and fidelity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Idhu veliyai thaandiya vellaadu”
The phrase 'veliyai thaandiya vellaadu' (a white goat that crossed the fence) serves as a central metaphor for a woman breaching societal and moral boundaries.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pachai vayalinil vaalai pennae / Oru paravai paranthu vaalai pennae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('P') across line starts.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mangalam vittathu kungumam vittathu / Manjalum vittathadi”
Rhyming of the second letter 'nga' / 'nja' across consecutive lines.
Allusion
“Naanum pattinaththaar aagivittaen”
Direct reference to Pattinathar, the famous Tamil ascetic saint who abandoned wealth and worldly desires upon attaining enlightenment.
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Trivia
Kannadasan frequently drew upon classical Tamil philosophical tropes and ascetic traditions in his lyrics. The reference to Saint Pattinathar echoes a recurring theme in Kannadasan's works—that true wisdom often dawns only after worldly ruin and total loss.
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